Scene 2 plan

Question 1

Aim/audience impact

Answer 1

-Aim = show how social media distracts from real world and can take away from real love (Marie meets Drum major online)
-Audience feel bad for Woyzeck, dislike Marie

Question 2

Acting techniques (Marie)

Answer 2

-Marie raps singing verse = contrasts song lyrics and melody
-Low pitch and guttural tone = contrasts to joy of seeing Drum Major

Question 3

Brecht techniques

Answer 3

-Marie stands in freeze frame centre stage from when Woyzeck enters for rest of scene

Question 4

Costume

Answer 4

-Plain pink long sleeved mid length dress = archetypal
-Woyzeck still in incomplete army uniform

Question 5

Staging

Answer 5

-Revolve not used here

Question 6

Set

Answer 6

-Small circle window on the upstage centre wall

Question 7

Sound

Answer 7

-Slow paced happy/relaxing music contrasts with miserable lyrics

Question 8

Lighting

Answer 8

-Harsh white spotlight on Marie

Question 9

Props

Answer 9

-No props = remind audience watching a play

Question 10

Original vs modern performance, Buchner’s aim

Answer 10

-Original = women expected to stay loyal to partner but Marie contrasts this
-Modern = expectations still exist but go for both women and men instead of just women
-Buchner’s aim = Show gender inequalities in freedom and expectations